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Accelerationism and the Dark Enlightenment: The Philosophies Fueling America’s Current Chaos
Yep, this was all planned. Now, here’s what we need to do about it.
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The Unseen Forces Shaping Today’s America
For most us — Americans especially — the events of early 2025 have been confusing, surreal, dystopian.
Elon Musk, a billionaire never elected to any public office, now wields more control over the U.S. government than any president in history. His rapid takeover of key agencies, including the Office of Personnel Management and the General Services Administration, has sent shockwaves through the federal workforce. Public protests erupt daily, while panic spreads among government employees as Musk’s unelected appointees grab Americans’ personal / financial data, dismantle essential agencies and reshape policies to their personal liking — all at lightning speed.
How did we get here?
The answer lies in a set of radical philosophies — accelerationism and the Dark Enlightenment — that have taken root among Silicon Valley elites…
